Stress (Cortisol) Test

Check your level of cortisol, your stress hormone, with this simple test

  • At-home test
Sample
Blood
Collection
At-home finger-prick
Results in
7 days
Biomarkers
1
Doctor reviewed
No
Tests for
  • Cortisol

Test specifications

Provider
YorkTest
Sample type
blood
Collection method
at-home finger-prick
Turnaround time
7 days
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
No
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by YorkTest.

Adrenal hormones

  • Cortisol

About this test

Check your level of cortisol, your stress hormone, with this simple at-home Cortisol Test.

Our cortisol test kit can help identify whether your stress hormone levels could be impacting your life, your immunity, and your health.

  • Test your early morning cortisol level (stress hormone)
  • Simple at-home finger-prick blood test. No social interaction required
  • Provides hospital-standard, easy-to-read traffic light results
  • Supporting guidance is provided to help you make effective lifestyle changes
  • Receive advice to better support your overall health
  • Customers must be aged 18 years or over to take this test. This test is not available to customers who are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • The UK's number one food intolerance and allergy blood test provider
  • Test only available in the UK

Description provided by YorkTest.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and UX 9.0/10

    The listing publishes a detailed description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.

  • Clinical Depth 7.5/10

    A single-marker test measuring exactly what it sets out to; depth is not the point of this comparison group.

  • Collection Convenience 6.0/10

    Can be done at home; results in around 7 days.

  • Price Value 7.1/10

    £41.00 against a comparison-group median of £45.13 (-9%).

  • Results and Follow-up 3.5/10

    Results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.

  • Trust Signals 8.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.8 from 3,257 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS accredited own lab (ISO 13485)); trading 44+ years.

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